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Banned words for Hillary Clinton. Harry Reid to hang it up. Opposition to the Becky Lockhart Highway.
Happy Friday. No Mormon has held a higher political office than Harry Reid, who is now the Senate Minority Leader. Reid has decided against seeking reelection in Nevada next year, ending his three decade congressional career. He says: "I want to be able to go out at the top of my game." [http://www.nytimes.com/2015/03/28/us/politics/senator-harry-reid-retire.html?_r=0" target="_blank">NYTimes] [http://www.politico.com/story/2015/03/reid-retiring-116445.html?hp=t1_r" target="_blank">Politico]
-> Here are the highs and lows of Reid's years as the Senate Majority Leader. [http://lasvegassun.com/news/2014/dec/23/eight-years-later-harry-reids-highs-and-lows-major/" target="_blank">LVSun]
Topping the news: Certain words are now off limits when describing Hillary Clinton, according to her "Super Volunteers" who said they are tracking the media's use of "sexist code words." The words include "ambitious," "inevitable," "calculating" and "out of touch." [http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/the-fix/wp/2015/03/26/the-13-words-you-cant-write-about-hillary-clinton-anymore/?postshare=9421427395420512" target="_blank">WaPost]
-> Some military veterans are asking Gov. Gary Herbert to veto a bill that would name a portion of the Veterans Memorial Highway after the late Utah House Speaker Becky Lockhart, saying she can be honored in some other way. [http://www.sltrib.com/news/2336938-155/some-veterans-questioning-naming-part-of" target="_blank">Trib]
Tweets of the day: From @https://twitter.com/ChrisMurphyCT" target="_blank">ChrisMurphyCT: "I'm intro'ing a budget amendment to prohibit me from eating anymore of the pepperoni rolls @https://twitter.com/Sen_JoeManchin" target="_blank">Sen_JoeManchin put in the cloakroom."
Happy Birthday: Donald Dunn and Nathaniel Johnson, Executive Assistant for Rep. Chris Stewart.
Tune in: Tribune reporter Tony Semerad, government and politics editor Dan Harrie, health, environment and education editor Rebecca Walsh and columnist Paul Rolly join guest host Roger McDonough to talk about firing squads, Jim Dabakis, Stericycle, Google and more. Listen to Behind the Headlines - the Tribune's weekly radio roundtable - live at 9 a.m. MDT on KCPW 88.3/105.3 FM or http://kcpw.org/" target="_blank">kcpw.org.
In other news: A new study says that nearly one of every three farmworkers in Utah, and one in every six construction workers, is an undocumented immigrant. [http://www.sltrib.com/news/2336288-155/study-one-of-every-three-utah" target="_blank">Trib]
-> As part of National Work Zone Safety Awareness Week, UDOT set up a mock construction zone and had their employees drive through it while using their cell phones in an effort to show the dangers of distracted driving. [http://www.sltrib.com/news/2335593-155/udot-asks-drivers-to-put-down" target="_blank">Trib] [http://www.kutv.com/news/features/top-stories/stories/Construction-season-begins-UDOT-reminds-drivers-to-keep-39-Hands-on-the-wheel-eyes-on-the-road-39-107582.shtml#.VRSJ9FyRTMh" target="_blank">KUTV] [http://fox13now.com/2015/03/26/udot-urges-drivers-to-keep-hands-on-the-wheel-eyes-on-the-road-as-construction-season-begins-in-utah/" target="_blank">Fox13]
-> Paul Rolly discusses some legislators' methods of fighting sarcasm with sarcasm, specifically Rep. Paul Ray and his response to an email from an opponent of the firing squad bill. [http://www.sltrib.com/news/2332404-155/rolly-utah-legislator-fires-back-at" target="_blank">Trib]
-> Bob Bernick has 10 ideas to improve Utah's Legislature, including giving members a big pay bump and letting the Legislature call itself into a special session. [http://utahpolicy.com/index.php/features/today-at-utah-policy/5209-bob-bernick-s-notebook-ten-mostly-good-ideas-to-make-the-utah-legislature-better" target="_blank">UtahPolicy]
-> Nate Salazar has announced his candidacy for Salt Lake City's District 4 council seat. If he wins he will become the second Latino to serve on the council. [http://www.sltrib.com/news/2335722-155/salazar-to-challenge-kitchen-for-salt" target="_blank">Trib]
-> A Harvard professor told University of Utah students yesterday that the tea party movement still remains strong and successful. [http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865625104/Tea-party-movement-still-strong-Harvard-professor-tells-U-students.html" target="_blank">DNews]
-> Although the state's overall growth rate is down from years past, St. George, Heber City, Vernal and Morgan County ranked among its fastest growing areas last year. [http://www.sltrib.com/news/2327600-155/st-george-heber-vernal-morgan-among" target="_blank">Trib]
-> Salt Lake City mayoral candidate Jackie Biskupski said she is hurt shock that Sen. Jim Dabakis is seriously considering running for mayor. Both of them are prominent gay politicians. Although the two have stood side-by-side on a lot of issues, Biskupski expressed concern that Dabakis entering the race would split their voters and pave the way for a third term for current mayor Ralph Becker. [http://www.sltrib.com/news/2332012-155/would-a-dabakis-biskupski-rift-hand-becker" target="_blank">Trib]
-> Bernick and Bryan Schott discuss the week in politics, including Dabakis' mayoral chances and why Utahns don't trust the federal government. [http://utahpolicy.com/index.php/features/today-at-utah-policy/5203-bernick-and-schott-on-politics-episode-230" target="_blank">UtahPolicy]
Nationally: In an uncommon compromise, the House approved a "doc fix" bill yesterday to establish a new formula for paying doctors and prevent budget cuts. All of Utah's House members voted for it. [http://www.deseretnews.com/article/765670778/House-OKs-bipartisan-Medicare-doc-bill-fate-up-to-Senate.html" target="_blank">AP] [http://www.nytimes.com/2015/03/27/us/house-passes-bill-changing-medicare-fee-formula-and-extending-childrens-insurance.html?_r=0" target="_blank">WaPost] [http://www.cnn.com/2015/03/26/politics/doc-fix-house-medicare/" target="_blank">CNN] [http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2015/03/26/house-doc-fix-medicare-bill/70481156/" target="_blank">USAToday] The statistics show that these days, compromise on such controversial issues is uncommon. [http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/the-fix/wp/2015/03/26/congress-just-had-a-kumbaya-moment-heres-how-rare-that-is/" target="_blank">WaPost]
-> A new profile on Michelle Obama details her time as a student at Harvard and Princeton. [http://www.politico.com/magazine/story/2015/03/michelle-obama-princeton-harvard-116390.html?hp=t4_r#.VRTmQFyRTMg" target="_blank">Politico]
-> Recent allegations that the copilot of a Germanwings commercial airliner crashed the plane into the French Alps on purpose is raising questions about what airlines can do to ensure the safety of their passengers. [http://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/german-plane-crash-raises-questions-about-airplane-security/2015/03/26/4d5418b2-d3f7-11e4-8fce-3941fc548f1c_story.html" target="_blank">WaPost] [http://www.latimes.com/world/europe/la-fg-germanwings-plane-crash-20150326-story.html#page=1" target="_blank">LATimes]
-> The newest bill acronym in Congress - MADOFF - exemplifies politicians' odd love for catchy titles. [http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/in-the-loop/wp/2015/03/26/the-best-congressional-acronym-ever-well-at-least-of-this-week/" target="_blank">WaPost]
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